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Removal Of An Abdominal Fluid Shunt

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 49429

Takes out a shunt, a thin tube that was placed under the skin to carry fluid from the abdominal cavity into a vein. The tube is freed at both ends, removed, and the small incisions are closed. It is done when the shunt is blocked, infected, or no longer needed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,802 · 10th–90th $589$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $479 · 10th–90th $417$7760%50%10th90th$479$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$676.08
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$891.25
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$2,818.38
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$776.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,584.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$977.24
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$758.58
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$9,332.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$870.96